Overview
- Speaking at IUST’s Foundation Day in Awantipora, Manoj Sinha condemned the November 10 car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
- He called terrorism the greatest threat to peace and development and urged residents to report those supporting it so security forces can dismantle the broader “ecosystem.”
- Sinha alleged that a neighbouring country and local proxies are trying to derail progress, with his remarks coming after reports of a Faridabad–Delhi terror module bust.
- He said Jammu and Kashmir has experienced significant calm over the past five to six years, with more “peace stakeholders” and youth pursuing their ambitions.
- Showcasing IUST’s expansion, he cited programmes rising to 90, external research funding exceeding ₹69 crore, and 93 startups, and he inaugurated an Innovation Campus and a new administration block with a directive for research on low-cost, energy-resilient housing.